Kitchen Stories
A Swedish researcher strikes up an unlikely friendship with a cranky Norwegian farmer in this splendidly low-key comedy of manners. It's the 1950s, and a Swedish efficiency expert under strict orders not to interact with his subject is sent to improve a Norwegian farmer's culinary efforts. But the sly old farmer much prefers to amuse himself by impeding the timid researcher's work! Soon, in the struggle between neutral observation and the need for human interaction, the kitchen becomes a battleground! A quirky deadpan delight, this "wondrously bizarre" (The Guardian) comedy was a major critical and financial success in its native Norway.
Year: 2003
Genre: Scandinavian Cinema, Film Festivals 2004, 2005, Carmen's Favourites
Country: Norway, Sweden
Director: Bent Hamer
Starring: Joachim Calmeyer, Tomas Norstrom, Reine Brynolfsson, Bjorn Floberg
Duration: 95 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains coarse language.
Subtitles: Yes
7.3/10
Location in store: Foreign (Scandinavia)
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